Mechanism for manufacturing glassware



Oct. 20, 1931] w,' 1. MULLER 1,828,674

MECHANISM FOR MANUFACTURING GLASSWARE Original Filed May 29, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR 0ct..20,-1931. w. J. MILLER 7 MECHANISM FOR MANUFACTURING GLASSWARE Original FiledMay 29, 1924 -5 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR4 William J Miller oqtzorzzgg Oct. 20, 1931. w MlLLER 1,828,674

MECHANISM FOR MANUFACTURING GLASSWARE Original Filed May 29, 1924 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 N sdfe /1 L JJW INVENTOR Patented Oct. 20, 1931 I I UNITED STATES PATENT oss cs WILLIAM J. MILLER, OF SWISSVALE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO. HABTFORD-EM- FIRE COMPANY, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT mncmmsm r03. imnurac'runme enasswann Original application filed Kay 29, 1924, Serial No. 716,835. Divided and this application filed August 15,- 1928. Serial No. 299,731.

This application is a division of my preceding application Serial Number 716,835, filed May 29th, 1924, which issued as Patent 1,684,064, on September 11, 1928.

One feature of my present invent-ion relates to the lubrication and to the variable control of the application of lubrication to glass machinery such as feeding mechanisms and fabricating machines.

proved means for lubricating mechanisms of the character mentioned with provision for varying the timing of the application of the lubricant to moving parts.

Thus the speeding up of one of a group of associated glass mechanisms, for example, the speeding up of the feeder relative to the glass fabricating machine requires the' advancing of the moments of the application of lubricant to the moving parts of the feeder,-

and. vice versa, the relative slowing down of the feeder requires the delaying of such moments. I

In glass machinery a guide, often of funnel form, is frequently employed to direct or convey the mold charges from. the orifice of the feeder to the molds of the fabricating machine.

In cases Where the mold charges are delivered to moving molds, the manner of delivery must be varied in accordance with the speed of the molds travel.

Thus a guide having its axis of delivery vertically disposed, while proper for feeding mold charges to stationary or slowly moving molds, would be unsatisfactory in the case of molds moving at a greater speed, since the descending moldwzharge would strike the wall of the mold and thus be irregularly chilled or distorted.

As the speed of the mold travel is increased,

the axis of deliveryof the Hide must be tilted, its lower end being move in the direction of the molds travel, so that the mold charges will fall true into the molds without striking the walls thereof. 7

I therefore provide a new andimproved guide mechanism which may be adjusted to meet the requirements of various mold speeds.

Other novel features of construction, and also of arrangement of parts, will appearfrom the following descriptlon. I

In the accompanying drawings, wherein I have illustrated a practical embodiment of the principles of my invention, Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic view of a timer, embodying the principles of my present invention, applied to a rotary glass fabricating machine receiving its mold charges from an automatic feeder ofthe-plunger type, the operation of the feeder and of the lubricating devices being timed from'the operation of the fabri eating machine; Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section of the timing device proper' Fig. 3 is a reduced plan view of the same; ig. 4 is an enlarged detail in section showing one of the cam rings, its supporting disk and the mechanism for adjusting the cam rin onthe disk; Fig. 5 is a broken planview s owing one of the disks on which the cam rings are supported; Fig. 6 is areduced diametric section of one of the cam rings, also showing a modified form of roller mountin Fig. 6a is a detail also showing such modi ed mountng; Fig. 7 is a broken view in detail showmg the means for adjusting the adjustable valve stand; Fig. 8 is a sectional view showmg one of the timed lubricating valves; Fig. 9 is a similar view of one of the lubricant discharge nozzles; Fig. 10 is an illustrative view showing the manner of using the latter, and Fig. 11 is a detail of the mounting of the adjustable funnel guide.

The following is a detailed description of the drawings:

A represents a stationary part of a glass fabricating machine, such as the central pedestal or support on which the mold table B 1s rotatably mounted. 0 represents one of an annular series of molds mounted on said table concentrically therewith and brought in turn by the rotation of the table in feeding relation tothe discharge orifice 1 of the automatic feeder D, which latter is shown as of the reciprocating plunger type.

E represents a variable speed electric motor carried on the support A. and having its shaft provided with a pinion 2 meshing with a gear 3 on the outer end of a shaft 4 which is journaled in bearings on the side wall of the-circular casing F. j The casing F is fixedly sup ported in place by means of the bracket 5 extending from the support A. The casing 1Fdhps a permanent bottom 6 and a removable G is a vertically disposed shaft which is 4 journaled in the's'leeve bearing 8 of the bottom 6 of the casing F and the bearing 8a in the lower end of a sleeve 9 which depends axially from the casing F. 10 is a beveled gear fixed on the shaft G within the casing F and having its hub 10a supported by the anti-friction thrust bearing 11 which also serves to support the shaft G at proper elevation. The inner end of the shaft 4 carries a pinion 12 which is in mesh with the gear 10. 1

In the'fabricating machine illustrated, the

and 'is shown driven directly from the shaft G by means of a-pinio'n 13 -on the lower end of said shaft meshed with an annular gear 14which forms part of and is concentricof the mold table. Thus the molds are presented in turn to the feeder by the rotation of the table. By speeding up or slowing down the motor the speed of operation of the glass fabricating machine may be adjusted to suit the purposes in view.

H represents a sleeve fixed on the upper end of the shaft G, and which has its lower end journaled in a bearing 15 in the lid 7 of the casing F. The gear 10 and the sleeve H may be keyed to the shaft G, as by means of the longitudinal 10b of the shaft engaging notches in the gear and sleeve. short distance above the lid 7 the sleeve H is provided with a shoulder 16 upon which rests an annular bottom plate I which is slipped 'down on the sleeve H. stack of disks is slipped down over'the sleeve H, said disks being severally indicated by the letter J, the bottom disk J being supported'by its hub on the bottom plate I, while the remaining disks J J J J J, J and J 8 are supported in superimposed relation by their hubs. Each of the disks supports a cam ring, said rings being indicated at K K?, K, K, K, K", K, and K Said rings are of differential bore, their lower and larger 'bores fitting down over the corresponding disks J, and the rings being thus rotatably mounted on their disks, preferably with sufiicient clearance between-adj acent rings to prevent interference.

L is a cover late which slips down on the upper end of t e sleeve H and is supported on the hub of the top disk J The bottom plate I, the disks J and the cover plate L are fixed to the sleeve H as by the-key 181 The upper and smaller bores of the rings K are toothed to form the internal gears 19. The

letter M represents pinions, each of said pinions being in mesh with'the internal gears 19 of a cam ring K. Each of said pinions is fixed on the lower endof a shaft N, which shafts extend down through sets of alined holes 20 in the cover plate L and in the disks J positioned above the cam ring with which its associate pinion is meshed. Said shafts are spaced apart in annular series concentric with the sleeve H. Each disk J. is provided with a sunken seat 21 axially ali'ne'd with the associated shaft N, and in said seats are seated and fix d, as by the pins 22, the internal gear or locking gears 23 with which the lower portions of the pinions M may be meshed by lowering the corresponding shafts N until the pinion seats Within the locking gear. It is evident that when a pinion M is meshed with the corresponding locking gear 23and also with the internal gear 19 of the corresponding cam ring K, said cam ring g is locked against rotary movement relative mold table is of the constantly rotatlngtype,

to its disk. It is also evident that by raising the shaft, its pinion may be drawn up out of mesh with the locking gear 23 while remainmg m mesh with the internal gear 19 of the cam ring, thus unlocking the cam ring and permitting its adjustment relative toits disk, which adjustment is accomplished by rotating the associated shaft, and thus turning the ring on its disk. When the proper adjustment has been made, the pinion M is again dropped down into mesh with the fixed locking gear 23, thus once more locking the associated cam ring fixedly to its disk. The upper ends of the shafts N are provided with knobs 24:, which may be grasped to raise a shaft to unlock its associated cam ring, to rotate the shaft for adjusting the cam ring on its disk, and to drop the shaft to relock the adjusted cam ring to its disk.

For convenience in determining the proper adjustment, said knobs are provided with numbers or other distinguishing symbols on their tops, while similar numbers or symbols are placed on the outer perimeters of the corresponding cam rings. Thus in Fig.

1 the cam rings are numbered upwardly from I to VIII in Roman numerals, and in Fig. 3 the corresponding knobs 24 are similarly numbered so that an operator will know that by manipulating one of said knobs he may unlock, adjust and relock the cam ring which is similarly numbered. If preferred the perimeters of the cam rings may be painted'in contrasting colors and the corresponding knobs, valves, connecting pipes,

etc., similarly colored, so that the operator 5 may tell at a glance what knob to operate for the adjustment of the actuation of any particular control member.

The knobs 24 are provided with flared annular skirts 25 which are provided with a circumferential series of graduations which may be numbered with. Roman numerals or otherwise distinguished so that the operator may quickly and accurately adjust a cam ring to a predetermined relation, as, for instance, that shown on a chart. To further assist in this adjustment, the cover plate L is provided with a beveled edge 26 which opposite each of the shaft positions is marked with an arrow head. or other indicator 27 in relation to which the graduations on the knob may be adjusted, as required to obtain the desired adjustment of the corresponding cam ring. Each of said arrow heads or other markers is associated with the same number or symbol marked on the surface 26 as that on the knob of the corresponding shaft. This assists in the rapid assemblage of the timer, and also the adjustment of its actuating parts.

When the timer is to be adjusted for use for timing a given group of mechanisms to obtain certain predetermined results the operator isprovided with a chart indicating how the cam rings are to be adjusted, and the operator by consulting his chart can tell into what position each particular cam ring is to be turned.

The top of the timer is free from all obsta cles or projections, except the knobs 24,. and

* it is practical for an operator to grasp the knob, raise it and turn it in either direction to adjust the corresponding cam ring, while the timer is in motion. This is a very important feature, asit makes practical the adj ustment of the individual cam rings while the mechanisms are in operation, and therefore makes possible and convenient a degree of nicety and accuracy in adjustment which would be impossible were it necessary to stop the operation of the timer.

The cam rings K are provided with perimetral striking or contact means which, as the rings revolve, intermittently actuate valves or other control elements mounted in their paths.

In the case of all of the cam rings K,

- except the two upper rings K and K the actuation is. momentary. In the case of the two upper rings the actuation is more prolonged. v

Thus the cam rings are provided with radially projecting brackets 28 provided at their outer ends with upwardly extending pins 29 upon which are rotatably mounted the contact rollers 30.

In the case of the upper rings K and K the rollers 30 are omitted, and arcuate cam lates 31 and 32 are substituted. Such plates liave their inner perimetral edges curved to fit snugly against the perimeter of the cam the spring-closed, plunger types.

ring while their outer and concentric perimetral edges form the contact surfaces which actuate the associated valves or other elements. The plates are held place by the pins 29 which extend up through holes in the arcuate plates. By providing two plates for each bracket and providing each plate with a plurality of pin holes, the eifective actuating length of the cam may be adjusted by shifting the plates relative to each other on the 1n. p In Figs. 6 and 6a I show a modified form of mounting the rollers 30 on the cam rings K. Thus instead of the integral or fixed bracket 28 shown in Fig. 1, the roller bracket 28a is provided with an arcuate base 28b which slides in an undercut slot 280 in the perimeter of the cam ring K. Thus the roller and its bracket may be slid circumferentially of the cam ring to adjust the -position of the roller relative thereto. At one point the slot is fully open, as shown at 28d in Fig.

6, so that the bracket may be detached from i the cam ring by moving it to the 0 en portion of the slot. The bracket may be xed in any adjusted position by means of the set screws- 286 which engage threaded holes in the bracket base and'may be screwed in against the cam ring, thus jamming the bracket base against the front walls of the slot.

Where momentary actuation is required, as in the case of a rotary valve controlling the admission of fluid pressure to a double-acting cylinder, I prefer to'use the roller 30, but where a relatively prolonged actuation is desired, as in the case of spring-closed, plunger valves controlling the application of lubricant to moving parts, I may use a camplate; and where the period of actuation is to be adjustable, I use a pair of cam plates so that the eflective length of the actuating edge may be varied.

The modified form 28a of bracket shown in Figs. 6 and 6a may be used in connection with the cam plate or plates, thus making them adjustable relative to the cam rings.

In the embodiment shown in the drawings, I have shown the actuated elements, which control the operations ofthe associated mechanisms or mechanical operations as valves, some being of the rotary type andothers of It isof course apparent to those skilled in the art that various types of valves or other control devices may be used.

The valves or other control devices may be fixed in relation to the cam rings or. may be adjustable in relation thereto, preferably while the timer is in normal operation.

Thus 0 is a vertically disposed valve stand secured at one side of the timer on a base 33 which may be integral with the lid 7 of the casing F, the stand 0 being fixed in position second vertically disposed valve stand P which is adjustable in its position relative to the timer, so as to advance or retard the actuation of its valves relative to the actuation of the valves on stand 0. Thus, as shownin Figs. 1 and 7, the base of said stand is an inwardly extending horizontal leg 34 ending in an annulus or hub 35 which fits over a circular boss '36 on the lid 7 concentric with the bearing 15. 36a is a holder rin bolted down on said base above and over apping said annulus 35 to hold it slidably in place. It'is thus seeen that the stand may be moved relative to the timer, with the axis of the timer as its center of movement.

Mounted on the stand P are two four-way valves Q and Q. The valve Q is connected by the pipes 37 and 38 to the upper and lower ends of the cylinder 39 of the feeder plunger R, while the valve Q, is' connected by the pipes 40 and 41 to the front and rear ends of the cylinder 42 which operates the shear blades of the feeder D. The valves are shown with rotary operative stems 43 provided with pairs of opposed cam wings 44 and 45 which are in the paths of the rollers 30 of the adjacent cam rings of the timer. Thus, the valve Q, is operated in one direction by .the cam roller 30 of the cam ringV and so is operated in the opposite direction by the roller 30 of the cam ring VI. Likewise, the valve Q is operated in one direction by the roller 30 of the cam ring 'I and in the other direction by the roller 39 of the cam ring II. It is thus evident that with the valve stand P fixed. against movement in the position desired, the cam rings V, VI, I and II may be adjusted so that their rollers 30 will actuate the valves Q and Q, in such manner that the plunger R will be reciprocated and the shears S will be opened and closed in the proper timed relation with the rotation of the mold table B to properly deliver the gobs of the proper character to the molds G- as they are in turn brought into feeding relatiuju with-the orifice 1 by the rotation of the ta e.

Theposition of the valve stand P relative horizontall disposed worm 46 journaled in the stand 47 mounted on the lid- 7 and meshing with a small rack 48 fixed to the valve stand P. 49 is a crank handle by means of which the worm 46 maybe turned to swing the valve stand P either clockwise or counterclockwise relative to the timer. When idle, the worm 46 acts as a lock to hold the stand P stationary. I When the mold table is rotating at a relatively slow s 'ed,'it is necessary, to insure the dropping o the gobs at the proper instant into the molds, to retard the action of the feeder relative to the ap roach of the molds to feeding relation, an therefore in such caselthe valve stand 1} is shifted into such ,moved past the knobs, whereupon the valves were;

position relative to the timer that the actuation of the plunger and shear control valves is retarded. As the speed of the machine is increased it is necessary to advance the operation of the feeder so that the gobs ma be properly deposited in conjunction wit the rapidly moving molds. In such case the valve stand 1? is moved for the proper distance in the opposite direction to advance the operation of the feeder.

I show mounted on the valve stand 0 a rotary valve Q which may be connected to the fluid pressure cylinder which operates some part of the fabricating machine, such for instance, as the presser cylinder or blow head cylinder.

Thus the operation of the mechanismcontrolled by the valve Q is timed in constant relation to the speed of the mold table, While the operation of the plunger for the gob delivery function may be adjusted in relation to the speed of mold travel.

50 represents a compressed air supply line connected to each of the valves Q and Q and Q and said valves are also'provided with the usual relief ports to atmosphere, so that when the valve is turned in one direction fluid pressure is admitted to one end of its associate cylinder and relieved from the other end thereof, and when the valve is thrown to the other position the fluid pressure is ad-- mitted to the second named end of the cylinder and relieved from the first named end thereof.

U and U represent a pair of lubricant con trol valves which are mounted on the stand 0 and are actuated b the cam plates 31 and 32 of the cam rings 1% and K The construction of the form of valve preferred is shown in Fig. 8. Thus, the rear end of the valve is provided with a port 51 which is connected y the branched pipe 52 with a reservoir W inwhich is maintained a supply of lubricating oil under delivery pressure. At the other end of the valve chamber a lateral port- '53 is connected to the branched pipe 54 for the delivery of the oil to the moving parts vwhich are to be lubricated. Intermediate to the tlmer may be adjusted by means of a of the ports 51 and 53 is a valve seat 55 normally closed by the spring seated valve 56.

r The stem of the valve 56 protrudes through the front of the valve casing agztinst which "bears the adjustable contact knob 57 carried on the end of the swinging arm 58 pivoted to the valve casing. When the cam plates of the cam rings K and K come in turn into contact with the knobs 57 the valves are opened and held open until the plates are automatically close. It is evident that the opening of the valves U and U in turn, re-- sults-in oil under pressure being ejected along the pipe 54.

The pipe 54 is branched and leads to vari- 13 oils portions of the mechanisms which require intermittent lubrication.

In Fig. 9 I show a preferred form of noz-- ca 59, so that the nozzle may be adjusted to cit er squirt or spray the 'oil: Thus one of the branches of the pipe 54 ends adjacent to the shear blades S in their closed position and isrovided with a'nozzle X which is adjusted for ejecting a thins ray of oil upon the blades as they close. other end of said pipe 54 dependsabove the path of the hinge pins 59a of the molds .G as they in turn pass the feed position and is provided with a nozzle X for the discharge of oil upon the mold hinges as the ass. In such case the cap of the nozzle 2 is adjusted to rovide for a more copious discharge than in the case of the nozzle lubricating the shear blades. Another end of the pipe 54 is shown adjacent to one of the cam ring rollers 30 so that its nozzle X will discharge oil on the roller as it passes.

It is evident that these pipe ends may be positioned wherever needed and the control valves timed to dischar e the oil as the moving part, which is to e lubricated, passes the nozzle. The pipe 54 may be extended to furnish a supply of oil to parts in continuous movin contact. Thus at 60 I show a branch of sai pipe connected to a port 61 in the stationary valve cap member Y with which the ported portion 1 of the mold table is in slidingcontact.

Again, for the purpose of illustrating other methods of controlled lubrication, the branched pi e 52 is shown connected to a sprin closed plunger valve U mounted on a brac et 62 extending from the sleeve 9, said plunger valve bein opened at intervals by the rollers 63 carri by the'hinge lug ofthe molds C, so each mold passes the valve U a quantity of oil is squirted through the outlet pipe 64 on some moving part requiring lubrication. The pipe 64 is preferably flexible, such as a copper tube, so that it may be.

bent to correctly deposit or direct the dischar e of lubricant.

A ranch 64a of the pipe 64 may be prop-' v.erly directed to discharge oil on the mold hinges, the pipes 64 and 64a being provided with valves to shut off the discharge from either or both, and the .plpe 64a being provided with a nozzle X. At 64?) I show a ,dis-

charge tube connected to the pipe 52 for the constant dischar e of oil to a bearing or other mechanism requiring a continuous supply of oil. 3

I have shown the lubricant control valves U and U mounted on the fixed mold stand 0, so that their operation will be timed with moving parts as they pass the oil nozzle or nozzles, variations in the speed of the moving parts require the retarding or advancing of the moment of the ejection of the lubricant, so that the proper lead may be obtained to provide the necessary conjunction between the discharge of oil and the position of the moving part to be lubricated. I may therefore mount certain of the lubricant control valves on the adjustable stand P, so that such lubrication maybe advanced or retarded, as

in the case of the operative movement ofthe feeder plunger and shears, to compensate for' Where two adjacent cam rings are used to actuate a double acting valve, "such as the rotary valves Q, Q and Q in opposite directions, unless some means were provided to prevent a careless adjustment of the rings bringing their actuating members into\ such close proximity as to actuate the valve simultaneously or almost simultaneously in opposite directions,.the proper operation ofthe valve would be interfered with and breakage might ensue.

To prevent such careless adjustment, I provide suitable means to limit the proximity of the actuating rollers of adjacent rings. Thus the bracket 28. of the lower of the pair of rings is provided with an upstanding pin 66 which extends into the path of the bracket 28 of the cam ring next above and therefore limitsthe adjustment of the upper cam ring so that the two rollers 30 cannot be brought into such proximity as to improperly actuate the valve.

At Z in Fig. 1, I show the funnel-guide which directs the ob of glass or mold charge 67 into the mold which is traveling through thefeeding position. Where the mold table is traveling at a relatively low speed, theaxis of the throat of the funnel Z may be vertlcally 'dlsposed, as shown, but as the speed of the mold table is increased, it is necessary to drop the gob more quickly and in such a manner that it will not hit on the side of the mold cavity but drop truly thereinto. Thus,

I mount the funnel Z under the orifice 1 in such a manner that its axis may be tilted from the vertical into a position with its lower end advanced in the direction of.the movement of the mold. 'The higher the speed of the molds travel, the greater must be such inclination. The mounting of the funnel is shown in detail in Fig. 11. j

Thus, 68 is abracket bolted orotherwise atmolds. 70 is an annular funnel holder o ineans timed with the movement mounted in the yoke 69 by means of its diametrically opposed trunnions 71 which are alined in a plane radial of the axis of the rotation of the mold table. The funnel Z fits down in the holder and is supported therein by'its circumferentialshoulder 72. The holder is provided belowv its axis of rotation with a projection 73 parallel with and in front of the bracket 68, and 74 is a set screw screwed through a threaded hole in said projection and impinging against the front of the bracket 68. If the set screw be retracted, the influence of gravity will cause the funnel to assume a vertical position, but by screwing in the set screw against the bracket any desired inclination of the axis of the funnels throat may be obtained to enable the gobs to be delivered properly to the molds traveling at any practical speed. To permit the funnel to be raised or lowered to accommodate molds of different heights, I may interpose one or more shims or'spacers 68a between the bracket 68 and the feeder frame, as shown in Fig.1.

What I desire to claim is 1. In mechanism for the manufacture of glassware having moving parts, and means for varying the speed of movement of said parts, means for lubricating the moving parts thereof comprising a lubricant-discharge device disposed adjacent to the path of the moving part which isto be lubricated, of the part or periodically operating said discharge device, and means for regulating the lead of the periodic operations of the dischar e device to accommodate the moments 0 discharge to various speeds of travel of the moving part.

2. In mechanism for the manufacture of glassware having movin parts and means or varying the s eed o movement of said parts, means for lu iricating the moving parts thereof comprising a lubricant discharge 'device disposed ad acent to the path of the moving part which is to be lubricated, means 1periodically supplying lubricant to said for disc arge device, means whereby the operation ofsaid supply means are timed with the movement of said art, and means for regulating the timing 0 ,said supply means to accommodate the moments of lubricant-supply to various speeds of travel of the movlng part.

3. In mechanism for the manufacture of lassware having movin parts and means or varying the s ed- 0 movement of'said parts, means for lu ricating the moving parts thereof comprising a lubricant-discharge detesaete .vice disposed adj acent to the path of the moving part which is to [be lubricated, a supply of lubricant under pressure onnected to the discharge device, valvular between said lubricant supply and said dlscharge device, means for periodically actuating said valvular means in timed relation to the movement of said part, and means for regulating the timing of the periodic actuations of the valvular means to'accommodate the moments of lubrication to various speeds of travel of the moving parts.

4. In mechanism for the manufacture of glassware having movingparts and means for varying the speed of movement of said parts, thereof comprising a lubricant discharge device disposed adjacent to the path of the moving part which is to be lubricated, a supply of lubricant under pressure connected to the discharge device, valsaular means interdisch-arge device,

efans interposed.

means for lubricating the moving partsposed between said lubricant supply and said means for periodically actu-.

ating said valvular means 1n timed relation to the movement of said part, and means for."

lcally application of lubricant to said parts, and

means for regulating the relation between said timing means to accommodate the moments of lubricant supply to various speeds of the moving parts.

'6. The combination with a feeder mechanism for producing mold charges of molten glass and which comprises a receptacle for the molten glass having a submerged disparts,

parts charge outlet, mechanically operated shears arranged periodically to open and close beneath the outlet to sever the masses of glass depending from the outlet and means for timing the operation of the shears, of means for periodicall discharging lubricantjupon the shears, and means forrregulatin the lubricant discharges independently oi the timing of the operations of the shears.

7. The combination with a feeder mechanismfor producing mold charges of molten glass and which comprises a receptacle for the molten'glass having a submerged discharge outlet, mechanically operated shears arranged periodically to open and close beneath the outlet to sever the masses of glass depending fromthe timing the operation of-the shears, of a nozzle arranged ,to discharge lubricant upon the outlet and means for lubricant under pressure connected to said. nozzle, an interrupter interposed in said connection, means for periodically actuating said interrupter to admit lubricant to said nozzle, and means for regulating the timing of such actuations independently of the timing of the operations of the shears.

Signed at Pittsburgh; Pa., this 9th day of WILLIAM J. MILLER. 

